The Build-A-Bear retail franchise lets kids (of all ages) assemble, personify and accessorize their own stuffed animals, from stuffing and fluffing to dressing and naming, complete with a naming ritual and accompanying birth certificate. It's not such a stretch to see how these elements make it ideal for a virtual world -- and now, apparently, that's just what they're doing.
Now kids can take home a code along with their furry friend at the store by talking with the "Virtual Bear Builder Associate," and can sign up to take their avatar online in Build-A-Bearville. Users also can create an avatar of themselves in the virtual world, where they get a "Cub Condo" they can decorate. They've got an in-world currency -- Bear Bills -- and can play minigames with their virtual animal pal.
The virtual world isn't quite ready yet, but seems like it could launch every day, already complete with FAQs, a trailer, screenshots, and, of course, the essential "Parents' Info" section.
[Via Heroine Sheik]
Comments (27)
I can't wait to play that game with my kids... Looks really great!
Posted by Paul | November 14, 2007 2:49 PM
Posted on November 14, 2007 14:49
how long will it take?
Posted by HANNAH | December 5, 2007 12:32 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 12:32
When will the game b ready?
Posted by Kenyana Parks | January 18, 2008 9:30 PM
Posted on January 18, 2008 21:30
plz do it now! i wanna play now!
Posted by bebe | February 2, 2008 5:30 AM
Posted on February 2, 2008 05:30
i really wanna play the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Kassidy | February 10, 2008 7:47 PM
Posted on February 10, 2008 19:47
when will it be up but i thought there already is one running if so can you tell me the address any1!
Posted by amz | February 26, 2008 11:01 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 11:01
hurry up on the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by miley | February 29, 2008 8:38 PM
Posted on February 29, 2008 20:38
my dautur want to play this game
Posted by terry | March 2, 2008 8:08 AM
Posted on March 2, 2008 08:08
When is it going to be finished. It sounds really cool im getting one.
Posted by Julie | March 6, 2008 7:17 PM
Posted on March 6, 2008 19:17
THIS GAME RULES I LOVE IT OH WHEN WILL IT COME OUT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
Posted by cuck socky chucks | March 8, 2008 8:43 AM
Posted on March 8, 2008 08:43
Hey when will it come on it sounds really cool please respond!!!!
Posted by Noah Cyrus | March 9, 2008 11:47 AM
Posted on March 9, 2008 11:47
are you miley little sister?
Posted by christian | March 15, 2008 6:44 PM
Posted on March 15, 2008 18:44
hurry up i cant wait to play the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by gabby | March 19, 2008 4:02 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 16:02
hi i'm gabbys sister i just cant wait to play i see the adds on tv so hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Hannah | March 19, 2008 4:06 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 16:06
come on 4 god sake i wont to lark the game of corse come on come on !!!
Posted by bethany lianne | May 3, 2008 5:29 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 17:29
HURRY UP GAME
Posted by ellie | May 5, 2008 6:58 AM
Posted on May 5, 2008 06:58
all of you who send comments rock
Posted by laly | May 10, 2008 6:10 PM
Posted on May 10, 2008 18:10
when can we play on it
it takes to long?!!!!!
Posted by gemma | May 31, 2008 6:33 AM
Posted on May 31, 2008 06:33
i alredy have one its really cool
Posted by alex | June 8, 2008 6:23 PM
Posted on June 8, 2008 18:23
man when is it going to be done im like geting so bored with call of duty 4 right now and halo 3 is geting boring i want this DONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by call of duty 4 champion | June 10, 2008 9:38 AM
Posted on June 10, 2008 09:38
I can't wait until it opens
Posted by Cain Lewis | June 12, 2008 7:24 PM
Posted on June 12, 2008 19:24
samantha was so nice
Posted by samantha | July 9, 2008 4:57 PM
Posted on July 9, 2008 16:57
when will you be done i want to go on asap because i will not be in this contry in agust i am going to astralia to see my family so plese get it up soon
Posted by miranda | July 28, 2008 5:25 PM
Posted on July 28, 2008 17:25
man im still doing this i havent checked on this in like a month and it still isnt done this sucks i want it done now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by call of duty 4 champion | August 2, 2008 7:05 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 19:05
hi
Posted by mike | August 2, 2008 10:27 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 22:27
come on ive been checking on this for like every week when is it going to be done
Posted by call of duty 4 champion | August 21, 2008 2:04 PM
Posted on August 21, 2008 14:04
i like games
Posted by tafari001 | September 28, 2008 11:05 AM
Posted on September 28, 2008 11:05